Dividing the year like that is difficult since it’s right in the middle of the crossing season, and you’ll be very sensitive to exactly where you put the cut-off. There’s a reason why it’s always don… (View Post)

The BBC article has more up to date numbers showing the 2024 figures are ahead, and these don’t include the latest days with hundreds of crossings. It’s wrong to say the numbers are lower. https://ww… (View Post)

I don’t think it’s easy to say that. The counterfactual where the scheme actually went ahead may have reduced crossings. Let’s not forget that the scheme never actually entered operations, so the det… (View Post)

Instead we ended up with billions paid to the unions and the UK having to pay to dispose of its own territory. Perhaps her appointment was simply a quid pro quo for the report on Johnson. (View Post)

Indeed, “most days we get zero” but still end up with tens of thousands per year. (View Post)